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Small cold hamper - removed end and economised (8)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

scrimped

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'economised' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'small cold hamper removed end' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'small' could be 's' (abbreviation - e.g. clothes size) and 's' is located in the answer.
'cold' could be 'c' (eg on taps) and 'c' is present in the answer.
'hamper' could be 'ped' (I've seen this in other clues) and 'ped' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'rim' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'and' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for scrimped that I've seen before include "made severe economies" , "Was thrifty, economised" , "Subsisted on a meagre allowance" , "Used less than was needed" .)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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